"Meri aankhon mein infection hua hai": Ranbir Kapoor apologizes for wearing sunglasses at Ramayana Delhi trailer launch
New Delhi, July 18
The trailer launch of Ramayana was held in Delhi on Friday, with lead actor Ranbir Kapoor making a stylish appearance despite suffering from conjunctivitis.
Ranbir walked the red carpet ahead of the film's worldwide trailer premiere in a simple yet elegant outfit. He wore a black bandhgala jacket with white trousers and black shoes. He completed his look with a pocket square and dark sunglasses, greeting the media with a smile before addressing the gathering.
During the event, Ranbir apologised for wearing sunglasses and told the audience that he was dealing with an eye infection.
"Ye kala chashma pehenne ke liye main aap sab se kshama chahta hoon. Kya hai ki meri aankhon mein infection ho gaya hai. Aaj is shubh avsar par aap sab ke liye sirf affection hai, isliye please don't mind." (I apologize to everyone for wearing these black sunglasses. The reason is that I have an eye infection. On this auspicious occasion, I have only affection for all of you, so please don't mind.)
The event comes just days before audiences get their first full look at Ramayana, one of the most-awaited Indian films in recent years.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, founder of Prime Focus and global CEO of Academy Award-winning visual effects studio DNEG, Ramayana has remained one of the most talked-about Indian film projects since its announcement.
Planned as a two-part saga, the film is inspired by the ancient epic Ramayana and follows the journey of Rama, believed to be an avatar of Lord Vishnu, from his life as the prince of Ayodhya and his exile to his battle against Ravana.
The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. The music has been composed by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman.The first instalment of Ramayana is scheduled to release in theatres during Diwali 2026, while the second part is expected to arrive during Diwali 2027.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Ranbir Kapoor wearing bandhgala and shades—style toh hai! And his apology in Hindi was so sweet, "sirf affection hai." 😊 But honestly, with such a big film about Lord Ram, I hope they stay true to the epic and don't add unnecessary drama. Let's see how they handle it.
Conjunctivitis is the worst—I had it once and couldn't look at a screen for days. Ranbir handled it well with the apology. Diwali 2026 feels like ages away though! Hope the VFX from DNEG does justice to Ramayana. At least they're taking time, not rushing it.
"Kala chashma" for an eye infection? Makes sense. But this trailer launch timing feels a bit rushed—just before the actual trailer drop? Anyway, I'm most excited for Sai Pallavi as Sita! She's perfect for the role. And Yash as Ravana? Chills! 🚀
Two-part saga? 2026 and 2027? That's a long wait! But at least they're not making it a quick cash grab. Ranbir's apology was classy, but I can't help wondering: sunglasses at a Ramayana event? Lord Ram wouldn't approve of hiding your eyes during such a sacred project. Just saying. 🌟
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